GE plant closing

GE Lighting officials Wednesday morning announced the company\'s intent to close the Goldsboro plant by October of the next year. The plant, located at 900 N. George St., has operated in Goldsboro since 1946 and currently has 45 employees.

Employees at the GE Lighting Carolina Products plant learned Wednesday that before this time next year, they will likely have to find new jobs. According to a company press release, the plant, which has operated in Goldsboro since 1946, employs...